Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Punnulal Mohle of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mungeli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 85,429 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjeet Banarjee (Indian National Congress) with 73,648 votes.
A total of 15 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punnulal Mohle | 85429 | 49.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sanjeet Banarjee | 73648 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Samaru Bhaskar | 2705 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Deepak Patre | 2080 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Dr. Sarita Bhardwaj | 1448 | 0.80% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Vishnu Kumar Khande | 1143 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Asharam Lahre | 994 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Archana Markande | 758 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Sarvjan Hitay Samaj Party |
| 9 | Rooplal Kosare | 624 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashish Kumar Bandhley | 409 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sanjay Gandharv | 396 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 12 | Ashok Nat | 369 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhikham Chand Garg | 218 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 14 | Rajratna Ukey | 185 | 0.10% | National Youth Party |
| 15 | Yakub Lal Patrey | 163 | 0.10% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
The Mungeli constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Punnulal Mohle (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 85,429 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.